Lab Manager

Specsavers; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading optical retailer in Falkirk is seeking a Lab Manager to lead the lab team in providing high-quality glazing services. This full-time role involves managing staff training and ensuring standards align with company values. Candidates must possess strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills to represent the brand effectively. The compensation package includes support for professional development and staff discounts.

Benefits

Salary up to £30,000

Full-time hours (weekend working required)

Continued support and progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Enhanced leave

Health and wellbeing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a lab team and ensuring high standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and meet targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lab team to achieve company standards.
• Provide high-quality glazing service.
• Support staff training and development.

Skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Training and support

Job description

Lab Manager – Specsavers

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As a Laboratory Manager, you’ll be managing the lab team to the highest standards, ensuring the leadership vision in the lab is in line with the stores and Specsavers visions and values.

What's on offer

• Salary – up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
• Full‑time hours (weekend working required)
• Continued support and progression opportunities
• Staff discounts
• Enhanced leave
• Health and wellbeing scheme

What's involved

• Take control of training and supporting staff.
• Provide the highest quality glazing service to the stores in order to achieve maximum sales and profitability through management of the in‑store lab team.
• Work efficiently and meet targets (bonus potential).

One day you could be repairing spectacles. The next, you could be glazing and tinting single‑vision lenses. The important thing is that you’ll be learning all the time – building on your knowledge, with a can‑do attitude and ready to take the team to the next level.

An eye for detail is a must. You should also be good with people and able to work as part of a team. You’ll be friendly and organised too, presenting a professional image to customers at all times. Most importantly to be an ambassador for the Specsavers brand at all times.

If you are interested, please click Apply as this vacancy will close once we have filled all available places. We therefore highly recommend early applications.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

Retail

Location

Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom